Ella in the Artic
Event Date: Tuesday 8th December 2026 | Time: 7pm – 8pm
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About this event
Ella in the Arctic
In late 2022, Ella purchased a neglected sailing yacht, Yeva, and began preparing for The Impossible Voyage, a single-handed circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle. The project was conceived to raise awareness of the devastating effects of climate change on one of the world’s most fragile regions.
In 2024, Ella undertook a series of training voyages that took Yeva to Longyearbyen, the world’s northernmost settlement, marking her first extended solo offshore passages. In 2025, following a further shipyard refit, Ella became the first British woman to successfully complete a single-handed transit of the Northwest Passage, and one of only 15 sailors ever to have done so. During this stage, she sailed more than 5,500 nautical miles from southern England to Iceland, Greenland, Canada and Alaska, overcoming serious challenges including flooding, fire and grounding.
In the summer of 2026, Ella aims to complete her Arctic circumnavigation by sailing from Alaska back to England via the Northeast Passage, passing along the northern coasts of Russia and Norway. In this evening’s talk, Ella will share her story and photography, explore the motivations behind this ambitious expedition, and explain how the project is helping to support the future of the Arctic.
As a special bonus, Boundless members will have the chance to win a special giveaway on the night.
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Meet the speaker - Ella Hibbert
Ella Hibbert is a British sailor, explorer and environmental advocate known for her solo sailing achievements in polar waters. She made history as the first British woman to sail solo through the Northwest Passage and is undertaking a solo circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle. A qualified RYA Yacht master Instructor, Ella uses her expeditions to highlight the impacts of climate change on the Arctic, contribute to scientific research and inspire greater protection of the world’s oceans.